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Monday, January 26, 2009

After everything is set, so we are now ready to apply our eyeshadows for more impact to our look. This articles is taken from www.free-makeup-tips.com. So this is on How to Apply Eye shadow, Easy steps for Applying Eyeshadows and Application Tips

Eyeshadows are certainly eye catching on the entire face. It is like fun to experiment with eye shadows, eye liners, pencils, paints,and powders but most women just want to know what is right for them. Always choose neutral colours for eyeshadow to subtly enhance your looks, or play with kaleidoscope of different shades to contrast with and dramatize your colouring. For those wishing to make their eyes the focal point of attention, eye shadows, eyebrow gels, eyeliners in the right style can do the trick. Follow below given steps on how to apply eye shadow.

How to Apply Eyeshadow

1. The first rule when applying eye shadow is to blend it well so there are no harsh edges. Put the very light shade (high lighter) on the space beneath the brows up to the crease of the eye lid.

2. Apply the medium shade on the upper eyelid only. Use a lighter shade under the browbone to highlight the eyes.

3. And the darkest shade on the crease of the eyelid that is the place almost in the middle of the total eye area-above the lashes and beneath the brows. Blend both the colors well.

4. With the tip of a fine brush, apply a little shadow beneath the eyes, along the lower lash line. Smudge it lightly to give your eyes a subtle, glamorous look.

Applying Eyeshadow Tip submitted by Pav

Purple eyeshadows tend to look stunning on brown eyes as does green on hazel eyes, gold on green eyes, and for blue eyes use a blue eyeshadow in a lighter shade than your eye colour.

Eye Shadow Kit and Colour Choice

Your eye shadow kit may contain 3 shadows-a very light shade (vanilla, very pale pink, beige, silver grey etc) which is the high lighter and which gives a light shimmer on the brow bone and highlights it. The box has two more shades of the same color. Light base shadows in pale pink, yellow, cream or beige look good on small eyes; spread over the entire lid with a touch of dark shadow in the outer corners, these accent the eyes.

Apart from colour, there is a choice of forms of the eye shadows. You can choose from pressed powders, pencils, sticks, gels, crayons and creams. Pressed powders are still the most popular form of shadows, because they are the easiest to apply and control. These are available in pearly and matt textures. The effect is not long lasting, but if you apply them with a wet brush, you can get a deeper effect and increase the staying qualities of the colour.

Powder and Cream Eyeshadows

Powder Eyeshadow: This is the most popular type. These come in pressed cakes of powder either with a small brush or a sponge applicator. You can build up their density from barely there to dramatic. Apply using a damp brush or sponge if you want a deep colour for an evening look.

Cream Shadows: These are oil based and come in little pots or compacts. They are applied either with a brush or your fingertips. They are a good choice for dry skins that need extra moisturizing.

Stick Shadows and Liquid Eye Shadow:Wax based, you smooth these onto your eyelids from the stick. Ensure they have a creamy texture before you buy them, so they would not drag at your skin. Usually Liquid eyeshadow come in a slim bottle with a sponge applicator. Look for the cream-to-powder ones that smooth on as a liquid and blend to a velvety powder finish.

Picking Your Eye shadow Colors

Eye shadow colors matched with skin tone, eye color and hair color is what makeup experts recommend and neutral looks good on everyone.

The first step towards applying any eye makeup is to pat some powder onto the eyelids to matte them and keep the powder eye shadow from creasing. If using cream eye shadow, this can be skipped as creams will clump and clog with the dry powder.

Eye shadows need to coordinate with eyes and hair, not than clothes. Browns, lavenders are best for blue-eyed, blonde haired women as well as light brown eyed-ladies. Smoky grays, bronzed pinks and silver toned peaches look good on women with green or black eyes.

Eyeshadows Makeup Tip Suggested by Visitors

Try applying an eyeshadow that matches your skin tone. Apply to the lid all the way up to the eyebrow. Then apply a walnut colored eyeliner on the top lid, then smudge. Put on a dark brown mascara. You will look sophisticated, but very natural.

Saturday, January 24, 2009

The foundation all set....the concealers done, and now it's turn for face powder. The article from www.free-makeup-tips.com, and hope you like it.

Essential Natural Mineral Powder Makeup - Tips on how to apply powder

When it comes to powder, there is quite a variety to choose from. Makeup powder is the one important ingredient that goes into the durable setting given to poised, cosmetic charm and makes for long lasting makeup wear. Makeup powder can help makeup stay in place, give a shine-free, even finish to the eye, cheek, lip or cream products used and also provides a quick touch up-tactic for the skin tone. It is a versatile makeup product that is every photographer's delight and helps to give natural, even-toned look to faces in artificial or natural lighting, highlighting distinctive features and downplaying not so attractive ones.

There are two types of makeup powders:

Loose Powder - Loose powder has a light, airy consistency and is preferred by professional make-up artists because it's less likely to streak on the skin. This type of powder gives your face a very smooth, matt look and lasts longer than pressed powders.

Pressed Powder - Pressed powder is treated under great pressure to create a compact, cake form. Oils are often added to the formula to ensure that the powder sticks together longer, but this can make the product streak on your face

Beauty benefits of makeup powder

Many women like to carry pressed powder for a middle of the afternoon makeup touching up, be it at the office or out in the market. When applying party makeup, experts advise that post blending in of foundation and concealer, the face benefits from a feather-light dusting of a loose layer of makeup powder over the entire face and eyelids.

The application of makeup powder calls for a clean, large, fluffy and rounded makeup brush that helps casually dust loose powder and give a natural, even toned finish to the face.

A brush is a better bet for applying makeup powder as opposed to using a sponge or powder puff as these put too much powder onto the face.

The right way of dusting makeup powder is to touch the full end of the brush into the loose powder, knock off the excess and brush it on using the same up and down motion used for applying foundation.

Makeup powder eliminates the excessive shine to a face and needs to be applied more liberally when combined with the use of a sunscreen, as a thorough application is necessary for adequate sun protection and non-greasy feel.

Makeup powder must always be applied after the foundation and concealer has been finely blended in but before applying eye makeup.

The same shade of makeup powder in a pressed compact is a easy touch up tool for women on the move and a small amount of powder on a cosmetic puff, applied to shiny areas where makeup has thinned, offers great coverage.

Ok..this is the part 2 of How to apply Make up...and this article is taken from www.free-makeup-tips.com. And you enjoy.

Choose Best Makeup Concealer

Concealers come in shades to match every skin tone. Choose a makeup concealer that is lightweight yet creamy. A stick concealer provides direct on-the-spot application. A quality concealer is texture-free, virtually invisible and vitamin-enriched. The best concealer will brighten and lighten dark areas, erase spots and even out skin tones.

Quality concealers make skin flaw-free. Most concealers, including under eye concealers, can be used under foundation or on their own. Find a concealer that is water-resistant, fragrance-free and non-comodegenic.

Concealers are a fast and effective way to disguise blemishes, so your skin looks perfect. Concealer are concentrated form of foundation with a high pigment content, so they offer complete coverage to problem areas. Applying concealer after foundation is best, as they are only applied to specific areas, and these would be distributed if foundation is applied over the top.

Stick Concealers - These are easy to apply as you can simply stroke

them straight onto the skin. They are the most readily available type on the market. SOme have quite a heavy and thick consistency.

Cream Concealers - These usually come in a tube, with a sponge-tipped applicator. The coverage is not as thick as the stick type, but the finished effect is very natural.

Liquid Concealers - Again, these come ina tube. Just squeeze a tiny amount of product onto your finger and smooth over the affected area. Look for the cream-to-powder formulations, which slick on like a cream and dry to a velvety powder finish.

Concealer Makeup Tip

When choosing a Concealer look for the colour nearest to your own skin-tone than a lighter one. Covering a problem area with a paler shade will simply accentuate it.

Under Eye Concealer for Spots and Blemishes

Here is how to conceal all your beauty problems like covering spots and blemishes.

Concealers Covering Spots and Blemishes

The ideal solution is to use a medicated stick Concealer as these contain ingredients to deal with the pimple or blemish as well as cover it. Only apply the Concealer exactly on the pimple or blemish a and then smooth away the edges with a clean cotton bud. Applying Concealer all around the area will make the spot more noticeable and create a halo effect.

Under Eye Concealer

Opt for a creamy stick concealer or a liquid one, as dry formulations will emphasize fine lines around your eyes. If you are blending with your fingertips, use your ring finger, as this is the weakest finger on your hand and less likely to drag at the delicate skin.

Concealer Brush

How Concealer Brush Works

To camouflage acne and broken capillaries and small imperfections - Squeeze a small amount of concealer onto back of hand. Dip brush tip into concealer and "paint" the area to be concealed.

How to Buy Concealer Brush

Are you wondering where you can buy it: Cheap concealer brush, high quality concealer brush, free concealer brush? Well we probably can't help you find it for free, but you can find many concealer brush online on cosmetics store.

HOW TO APPLY CONCEALERS

1. In applying concealers, using the right makeup techniques is important. Concealers are of a denser composition than regular foundations and are generally available in sticks, tubes, pots, and creams. Concealers can be used to cover blemishes, dark spots, ruddy areas, marks, veins, freckles or under eye circles.

2. Your concealer should be one shade lighter than your foundation (and only in extreme cases should you use a concealer two shades lighter).

3. Using a concealer that is too light or too pink will give the appearance of `owl eyes'. In other words, it will emphasize the dark area instead of concealing it.

4. Apply concealer with a small fine tipped brush for an accurate application. As with any other application, blending is the key.

5. Always set your concealer with a sheer, translucent powder to prevent creasing.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Makeup is an art and applying makeup tips in a tricky way is another thing. Professionally done makeup enhances the appeal and gives you an added dignity in society which helps you regain self-confidence. Makeup should be an extension of what makes you you, not something that makes you into someone else. Even the most expensive make up in the world would not look particularly great if it is applied carelessly and using your fingertips. The make up includes number of things like you should know about make up tools like foundation, concealers, eyeshadows, eyeliners and their correct application for perfect look. Before the start of make up you should choose well lighted area. All make up tools and products you need should be besides you.

There are women who are not beautiful, but since they know the art of carrying themselves, they come the center of attraction despite their ordinary looks. We provides you with all information on cosmetics products in the market and latest makeup application tips to enhance your natural beauty.

How to apply foundation - Best Foundation Application Tips.

Many women avoid wearing foundation because they are scared of an unnatural mask-like effect. The foundation market today is saturated with many types and brands of foundations. Foundation is the cosmetic product that women pay the most attention to. And remember, foundation is one of those products you wear every day, so making the right investment at the beginning will pay off. There are two keys to applying foundation - the first is to choose the perfect foundation shade and the second is to pick the right formulation for your skin.

Choosing foundation type

The reason for applying foundation is to get a smooth and even finish to your skin. Liquid foundation is most commonly used because it is easy to apply. However, compact foundations are excellent alternatives as they give an even finish, which doesn't have to be set with powder.

Types of Foundations

Tinted Moisturizers - These are a a cross between a moisturizer and a foundation, as they will soothe your skin while giving a little coverage. They are ideal for young or clear skins. Unlike other foundations, you can blend tinted moisturizers on with your fingertips.

Liquid Foundations - These suit all but the driest skins. If you have oily skin, look for an oil-free liquid

foundation to cover affected areas without aggravating them.

Cream Foundations - These are thick , rich and moisturizing, making them ideal for dry or mature skins. They have a fairy heavy texture, so blend them well into your skin with a damp cosmetic sponge.

Mousse Foundation - Again these are quite moisturizing and ideal for drier skins. To apply, dab a little onto the back of your hand, then dot onto your skin with a sponge.

Compact Foundation- These are all-in-one formulations, which already contain powder. They come in a compact, usually with their own sponge for application.

Stick Foundation - These are the original foundation, dating back to the early days of hollywood. They are best confined for use on badly blemished skin.

HOW TO APPLY FOUNDATION

Foundation is always applied downwards, to minimize the impact of facial hair.

Take out a small blob of foundation on the palm of your hand. As foundation dries up fast, dot foundation section by section on the face.

Start by dotting on the forehead and blend well with a damp sponge on fingers before moving on.

Now do it on your cheeks, then chin, nose and upper neck.

You may dilute the foundation by adding some astringent, toner or even water to make it sheer enough to let your skin show through. It looks more natural if applied like this.

HOW TO BUY FOUNDATION

Test foundation on the inside of the forearm-skin tone is closest to neck colour there, because it's protected from UV damage. Makeup should blend with the skin colour of the neck, not the face. If any doubt then buy one shade lighter than your facial skin tone. Don't make up your mind instantly. It takes about a minute for colour to dry and interact with the chemicals in your skin. The red pigments develop first so it will appear the pinkest at the beginning. Then go to the nearest source of natural light. (Even the most flattering uplift cosmetics hall tends to have colour-distorting fluorescent lighting.) If you have chosen the right colour, it will disappear into the skin.

*I get this article from http://free-makeup-tips.com, and I would like to share this info with you. Well I believe that we are learning to together to be a make up artist. And this is just part 1 and I will give you more tips on Basic Make up Knowledge soon.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Since I don't have any model right now, so I use my own skin to be my victim. But for this session I only did my eyes make up. Why?! Because that's my trademark. I know that I don't have nice eyes but still I like those gifts from God to me.

Ok, so now let's talk about make up. To tell you the truth for me, the most hardcore thing in make over or make up is the eyes make up. Just like the wiseman said, eyes is the door to your soul....and I agree with that, I mean you can change your look just by putting make up/ eyeshadows to your eyes then waaalaaaa you will look different.

I created this look quite sometimes ago, and I like this look eventhough it's quite dramatic but still love this look. I got this inspiration from the image of the week in www.makeupgeek.com. It's good website and it really challenge your make up skill. Anyway, I can't show you the original picture for this look coz I have lost it...so too bad guys and I do really sorry about it.

So let's see this black+silver dramatic eyes that I created:

It looks like cat's eyes

This is how the colours blend in

For this look I just did it for fun not to impress anyone, but still wish people can give me any comment on this look. Thanks...so much.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Wooohuuuuu!!! I got a new model. Well I know what you guys think about me...pretty craazy haa? Hmm...that's who I am. To tell you the truth it's very hard for me to get a model....so when I found one of I'll be happy.

This model I called he Wt. Honestly, it's not that hard to create this look for her. She has clean face (without pimple) and not many shadding I had to do to her, except I just need to make her a bit balnce coz she has a long face. But that's fine for me coz I had a great time doing this. Thanks Wt for being my next victim.

Well this is Wt without make up:

Wt with no make up

After the make over, let see the change:

This is Wt after the makeover....

The eyes close up

Other Wt photo

To tell you the truth I am quite hapy with the outcome but I know that I need to practice more. I like to this look because it makes her look vibrant. My sister even said that she looks like Korean actress but I don't know which one.

Anyway to all of you out there leave your comment and I promise that I will improve my make up skill.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Actually I can this story quite basi jugaklaaa. I attended Nurul Shukor Class last (22nd - 23rd November 2008). Man...she was amazing make up artist, I mean she always said that if you want to make other people beautiful you have to do it with your heart. Miez@ put it in mind, ok!!!

Eventhough it was just 2 days class, but she gave all her knowledge to us. And she really helped me a lot, and when I mean a lot that is mean a load. Yes, she quite fierce but actually that was my fault....siapa suruh aku pandai-pandaikan. Anyway....thanks a lot kak Nurul, without your help I think don't have the courage to explore more, in this arena. SisI can hope that I can be like you, eventhough it takes 100 years to be as good as you. Love you so much....mmmuaaaaahhhssss!!!!

This was my model, I pitty her because I took ages to make up her.....see I'm not that good and still far from that word.

This was my model during the class....lets call her CT.

This is CT before the make over start...

This is CT after the make over...not bad, huh?!(But this only happened after all the scoldings and all guidance from Kak Nurul. Sorry Kak)

During the class.....see how all of us pay attention.

The make up was not done yet but....she already look gorgeous...well that's what we call touch of Nurul Shukor

I want to thank people who involved in this class, I get so many tips not only from Nurul Shukor, bu also the other students (those who already make up artists). And with all their tips I will take all of them to become make up artist...one day (I hope soon)

Friday, January 9, 2009

Guyz, Finally I got new modelz.....nice haa? Thanks gals I really appreciate your kindness, and I really hope that you'll be my model again. Let me introduce this 2 model Ll and the other one is Mm.

Frankly, these 2 models is quite challenging for me. Why?! Ok....let me tell you guyz why, both of them doesn't have eyelid...and I had to create suitable looks for them. Anyway, I was darn happy when they want to be my models. Love you guyz so much...muaaaahhhhhssss!

This is the plain Ll....anyway sis you still pretty, ok

Now I present you...new Ll

So what do you think? Well I am happy with the result

Other pictures of Ll....

The Next Top Model....hehehe

This is another model...Mm

And the moment that we are waiting for......

This is the result.....again I like this look....

Other pictures of Mm

Ok....This is gambar dier orang together gether....

Well, I like the makeover moment and both of them seems happy with look. So guys...please do leave your comment ok, so I hope that I can improve my make up skills.

Thursday, January 1, 2009

I dunno about the others but for me What a Year!!!! Everything great happens this year, I got my new baby this year (Adik mama loves you....so much), my first bonus (Yippieeeee...I want this year too) what else, hmmmmm...let me think. Ok.....Make up!!! That other best thing happen to me....I mean, last year I have collected so many things in my make up case. I hope more coming this year, with my first customer of course (hehehe let's pray for that of course).

These only half of my collection....so let's call it part 1

And these are the other half (part 2)...not much right. Well....more will come soon

What I really want for this year? Please check below:

My WIshLisT:

LooseWeight (My priority)

Be GrEat Momma (Actuallythis is my super duper first priority)

Be a good worker, I'll try my best boss

Hopefully this year I can be an officially Make Up artist

Will start a business....something about bridal hopefully

But before the 4th and 5th lists I want to add my Make Up collection....

And Of course and always pray for this:- I want to be a good Muslimah, Amin

Work hard and focus that's what I need now, just pray for me folk; Insya Allah I will get what ever I aimed at.